Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Edmonton / Northern Alberta

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Edmonton / Northern Alberta? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bar Bricco

4.9

4.9 (483)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Bar Bricco is a vibrant Italian wine & spuntini bar situated in the heart of downtown Edmonton. We offer small plates, handmade pastas, and an exclusively Italian wine list. Our menu is inspired by the diverse regional cuisines of Italy. We recommend asking your server for suggestions and sharing a variety of dishes! Or have our Bricco Selects option and let us choose for you! Reservations available. Walkins welcome.

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Amritta

Dined 1 day ago

The food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be going back. A must try!

Campio Brewing Co

4.8

4.8 (868)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

We accept limited reservations during Ice District event days (games and concerts). If you are not able to secure a reservation on Open Table, we do have plenty of availability for walk-ins; we would encourage you to arrive a minimum of 2 hours prior to the event start time in order to avoid lengthy wait times.

We believe in providing a mix of essential food classics and contemporary staples to create the perfect Canadian menu to be enjoyed alongside our beer. We have taken on the responsibility of localizing the beer experience by making authentic, fresh craft products that establish a new, truly Canadian beer culture.

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MelanieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, amazing service. Great selection of cocktails and craft beers. Bea was an amazing server, the right combination of knowledgeable and personable.

Fu's Repair Shop

4.8

4.8 (298)

CAN$30 and under

Asian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Voted Edmonton's Best New Restaurant!
18+ no minors, please.
Cocktails, all day dim sum, dumplings, wok fried dishes, and more.
DJs every Friday & Saturday.
*We do not have a phone, DM or email us at hello@fusrepairshop.ca

Reservations of 9ppl or more require a deposit, please email hello@fusrepairshop.ca to book a table.

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Cheryl

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was fantastic! The atmosphere was fun. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Edmonton, AB | Downtown (Jasper Ave)

4.7

4.7 (566)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Marianne

Dined 7 days ago

Awesome barbecue experience! Fit for small personal gatherings with friends. Service was really good. Servers are attentive and pleasant. Will surely come back.

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Olia

4.7

4.7 (368)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Olia is dedicated to the use of fresh and seasonal products and the highest quality ingredients in everything we make. Our pastas are made by hand in house. Our wine is exclusively Italian. Our cocktails are traditional. Our service is friendly, knowledgeable, and unobtrusive. Come in for a great evening!

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Tamra

Dined 4 days ago

Olia is always perfect. The doneness of the pasta, the arancini, the service. Each pasta dish has its own unique flavour and style, it makes it hard to choose a favourite because they are all my favourites in different ways!

Joey Bell Tower

4.7

4.7 (95)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

Edmonton

About the restaurant

** Looking to book for 9+ people? Email us at belltower.reservations@joeyrestaurants.com and someone will get back to you shortly!** JOEY Bell Tower is the perfect place to watch off-Ice action! You will experience a spacious open kitchen design, with a covered garden terrace in downtown Edmonton's Ice District. Here you will experience our unrivalled hospitality, globally inspired menu and handcrafted cocktails. JOEY Bell Tower is your number one spot to connect with friends, enjoy after work drinks, date nights and special occasions.

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Rasa

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Amazing food , wonderful service by Lucia and Brooke . The appetizers and fish tacos were delicious .

Alchemy

4.6

4.6 (503)

CAN$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Located on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott hotel in Edmonton’s ICE District, Alchemy features an intimate indoor cocktail bar and lounge, as well as a large heated patio overlooking Rogers Place. Serving up handcrafted libations and next-level bar snacks, Alchemy’s menu is composed of a curated collection of both vintage and modern cocktails, highlighting a mix of classic recipes, traditional techniques, unexpected flavours, and avant-garde accents and textures.

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Gail

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Always fun, beautiful place, impeccable service and good food and cocktails. It’s expensive but a wonderful treat.

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The Canadian Icehouse - Ice District

4.6

4.6 (339)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Sports Bar

Edmonton

About the restaurant

In the heart of the Ice District, and a short walk to Rogers Place, The Canadian Icehouse is Edmonton's new, elevated sports bar & lounge. With enough screens to watch every game, a high-class menu and thrilling entertainment options such as batting cages and golf simulators, The Canadian Icehouse is the venue of choice for an unforgettable night out.

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Gisele

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Best place to watch an oilers game downtown. Food is great, drinks are great and big screen is great!

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The Taco Shop

4.6

4.6 (50)

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

Glenora

About the restaurant

If you want to sling tacos and tequila you have to be in the right place. Bourbon Street comes with a long history of being the centre of West Edmonton’s restaurant and nightlife scene, so we knew it was the perfect spot to plant our taco flag (yes, we have one in the back) and open up “shop”. Walk down the bustling promenade and let the energy of our cantina draw you in. Come check us out and let us feed you tacos and tequila!

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Elmira

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Food was very good and service was great. We had someone celebrating a birthday and the manager bought her a shooter, made her night. A great touch! Will definitely go back.

Smoke

4.4

4.4 (504)

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Smoke BBQ + Bar is an intimate adult dining experience. Located in the heart of downtown & a 1-minute walk from Rogers Place. Offering a modern cocktail experience in a dimly lit setting. We feature Edmonton’s best house-smoked meats and signature sauces. Our brisket is made with AAA sterling silver beef. Everything is made fresh in-house. Recently featured in Edmonton’s downtown dining week.

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Jane

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Overall a great place! Brisket sandwich and brisket tacos are our gotos!

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